An individual with credentials recognized for registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE).

Proof of membership and category

Quarterly AECEO publication and notices

Access the online members only professional portal

Voting, nomination and motion privileges

Hold position on the AECEO provincial board and executive committee

Professional Certified

An individual who meets the following three criteria:

qualifies for professional membership; has successfully completed the AECEO’s Certification process, and has continuously maintained AECEO certified membership.

In addition to professional category privileges:

Use the title “AECEO.C”

Hold positions on Certification Committees

Act as mentor in AECEO programs

Hold assessor position in Certification portfolio review

Additional member discounts to AECEO events as advertized

Professional Retired

A retired individual who previously held professional membership in the AECEO.

Maintain privileges of previous class of Membership (see above)

Transitional 1stYear Professional

An RECE in the first year after graduation.

Proof of membership and category

Quarterly AECEO publication and notices

Access the online members only professional portal

Voting, nomination and motion privileges

Hold position on the AECEO provincial board and executive committee

Student

An individual currently enrolled in an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (OCAAT), or an Ontario university or training institution leading to their CECE recognized diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education.

Proof of membership and category

Quarterly AECEO publication and notices

Access the online members only professional portal

Can participate in committees

No voting privileges

Hold position on the AECEO provincial board

Associate (formerly Non-ECE)

An individual interested in the field of Early Childhood Education who does not hold a CECE recognized ECE credential.

Proof of membership and category

Quarterly AECEO publication and notices

Access to online members only professional portal

Can participate in committees

No voting privileges

Hold position on the AECEO provincial board

Cannot hold office on executive committee or chair committees

Centre/Program/Organization A

Budget Under $500K

One copy of each issue of the eceLINK publication

Access to the “members’ only” section of the website

One AECEO card with the organization name

Member rate for AECEO provincial professional development events:Maximum 5 delegates/registrants

Centre/Program/Organization B

Budget Over $500K

One copy of each issue of the eceLINK publication

Access to the “members’ only” section of the website

One AECEO card with the organization name

Member rate for AECEO provincial professional development events: Maximum 10 delegates/registrants